Recipe- Pumpkin Cupcakes w/ Cinnamon-Ginger Frosting

                In all honesty, I can safely say I never have to search for another pumpkin cupcake recipe ever again.  I found "the one". The frosting I just made up myself, a variation of buttercream frostings I've made in the past.  Enjoy, and have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

For cupcakes:

3/4 cups vegetable oil
4 large eggs
2 cups sugar
1 (15 oz) can pumpkin puree
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon


For frosting:

8 tbs butter (softened)
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon
7 cups powdered sugar
8-10 tbs milk (depends on how thick you want your frosting)

                 1. Preheat oven 350 degrees F and line 24 muffin tins.

 
               2. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, oil, pumpkin, sugar and vanilla together.  Mix well.

3. Add in the baking soda and powder, cinnamon and flour. Thoroughly combine.

4. Fill each muffin tin about 3/4 full.  Bake 18-22 minutes.  Cool completely before frosting.

5. In a large bowl, beat softened butter until it's creamy- add vanilla and the spices.

6. Then add in the milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, alternating with the cups of sugar until you reach a consistency you like.

7. Frost the cooled cupcakes and enjoy!

Recipe- Pumpkin Brownies

These pumpkin "brownies" make a great snack to bring to work, or a great alternative to pie this holiday.  It's like eating squares of pumpkin cake,  really.  I could indeed frost this and call it a cake. But I didn't.  I cut them up and called them brownies.  They're high in vitamin A, very easy to make, and there's only 79 calories per bar.



1 cup pumpkin puree
1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup brown sugar, packed firmly
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp nutmeg
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs




1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Coat a 9x13 pan with cooking spray.

2. Mix all ingredients together.

3. Spread into your pan and bake for 30 minutes.

4. Cut into squares and enjoy!!!!







Makes 24 bars
79 calories
2.8 grams fat
6.4 grams sugar